FREMONT - Sandusky County residents want to "Eat Mor Chikin," according to the results of a News-Messenger poll in which readers chose Chick-fil-A as their top choice for a new chain restaurant in Fremont.

The poll, which was open for one week, received 567 votes, spread fairly evenly among the nine possible choices of franchise restaurants.

Chick-fil-A came in first place with 20.46 percent, receiving a little over a fifth of the votes. Known as the home of the chicken sandwich, the closest Chick-fil-A to Fremont is 45 minutes away in Perrysburg.

Chick-fil-A operates more than 2,200 restaurants across the United States.

Coming in a close second was Chipotle Mexican Grill, the quick service burrito restaurant.

Especially popular among college students, a Chipotle recently opened its doors in Tiffin, after a persistent Twitter campaign from Mayor Aaron Montz.

Ninety-nine readers, or 17.46 percent of those who voted, want a Chipotle to come to Fremont.

With just seven less votes, Golden Corral was picked as readers' third choice, receiving 16.23 percent of the votes. Many voters want a buffet-style sit-down joint to open in the area.

Olive Garden came in fourth place with 13.05 percent of the vote. Olive Garden's site selection criteria requires its potential location tp have a minimum average traffic count of 20,000. But some of the busiest intersections in Fremont usually only have traffic counts around 15,000-16,000.

In fifth place, Panera Bread received 8.82 percent of the total votes. Longhorn Steakhouse came in sixth, with 7.67 percent.